Policies

This section includes the entire Montgomery Area School District Policy Manual.  Below is the Table of Contents with links to each policy.  

 

If you have any questions regarding the policies,

please email Carol Grasty at cgrasty@montasd.org.

 
 
 

TABLE OF CONTENTS 

MONTGOMERY AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT

 

 

000  LOCAL BOARD PROCEDURES

 

001                 Name And Classification

002                 Authority And Powers

003                 Functions

004                Membership

005                 Organization

006                 Meetings

007                 Policy Manual Access

011                 Board Governance Standards/Code Of Conduct

 

100  PROGRAMS

 

100                 Strategic Plan

101                 Philosophy Of Education

102                 Educational Goals

103                 Nondiscrimination In School And Classroom Practices

103.1              Nondiscrimination-Qualified Students With Disabilities

104                 Nondiscrimination In Employment/Contract Practices

105                 Curriculum Development

106                 Curriculum Guides

107                 Adoption Of Planned Courses

108                 Adoption Of Textbooks

109                 Resource Materials

109.1              Library Media Selection

110                 Instructional Supplies

111                 Lesson Plans

112                 Guidance Counseling

113                 Special Education

113.1              Discipline of Students With Disabilities

113.2              Behavior Support

113.3                  Screening and Evaluations for Students With Disabilities

113.4                 Confidentiality of Special Education Student Information
113.5              Early Intervention

114                Gifted Education

115                 Vocational Technical Education

117                 Homebound Instruction

121                 Field Trips

122                Extracurricular Activities

122.1              School Colors

123                 Interscholastic Athletics

124                 Summer School

126                 Class Size

127                 Assessments

130                 Homework

132                 Alternative Education

137                 Home Education Programs

137.1              Extracurricular Participation By Home Education Students

138                 Limited English Proficiency Program

140                Charter Schools

140.1              Extracurricular Participation By Charter/Cyber Charter Students

141                 Parental Notification

146                 Student Services


200  PUPILS

 

200                 Enrollment In District

201                 Admission Of Beginners

202                 Eligibility Of Nonresident Students

203                 Communicable Diseases and Immunizations

203.1              HIV Infection

204                 Attendance

206                Assignment Within District

207                 Confidential Communications of Students

208                 Withdrawal From School

209                 Health Examinations/Screenings

210                 Use Of Medications

210.1              Possession/Use of Asthma Inhalers/Epinephrine Auto-Injectors

211                 Student Accident Insurance

212                 Reporting Student Progress

213                 Grading Of Student Progress

214                 Class Rank

215                 Promotion And Retention

216                 Student Records

216.1              Supplemental Discipline Records

217                Graduation Requirements

218                 Student Discipline

218.1             Weapons

218.2             Terroristic Threats/Acts

220                Student Expression/Distribution and Posting of Materials

221                Dress And Grooming 

222                Tobacco Use

224                Care Of School Property

          

225                 Students And The Police

226                Searches
227                 Drug and Alcohol Awareness

227.1              Anabolic Steroids

227.2              Use Of Dogs To Search School Property

228                 Student Government

229                 Student Fund Raising

230                 Public Performances By Students

231                 Social Events And Class Trips

232                 Participation In School Affairs

233                Suspension And Expulsion

233.1              Transfer Students Expelled Or Suspended By Other School Districts

234                 Pregnant/Married Students

235                Student Rights

236                 Student Tape/Video Recording Of Class

237                 Electronic Devices

238                 Student Assistance Program

239                 Foreign Exchange Programs

246                 Student Wellness

247                 Hazing

248                 Unlawful Harassment

249                 Bullying/Cyberbullying
250                 District Sponsored Formal Dances

251                 Student Recruitment

252                 Homeless Students


300  ADMINISTRATIVE EMPLOYEES

 

301                 Creating A Position

302                 Employment Of Superintendent
304               Employment Of Administrators

309                Assignment And Transfer

310                 Abolishing A Position

311                 Suspensions And Furloughs

312                 Evaluation Of Superintendent

313                 Evaluation Of Administrative Employees

314                 Physical Examination

314.1              HIV Infection

316                 Nontenured Employees
317                 Conduct/Disciplinary Procedures

319                 Outside Activities

320                 Freedom Of Speech In Nonschool Settings

321                 Political Activities

323                 Smoking

324                Personnel Files

325                 Dress And Grooming

326                 Complaint Policy

327                 Management Team

328                 Salary Determination

328.1              Employee Health Insurance Premium Co-Pay

331                 Job Related Expenses

333                 Professional Growth Guidelines

334                 Sick Leave

335                 Family and Medical Leave
337                 Vacation

338                 Sabbatical Leave

338.1              Compensated Professional Leaves

348                 Unlawful Harassment

351                 Drug And Substance Abuse


400  PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES

 

401                 Creating A Position

404               Employment Of Professional Employees

405               Employment Of Substitute Professional Employees
406                 Employment of Summer School Staff

407                Student Teachers/Interns

408                 Employment Contract

409                Assignment And Transfer

410                 Abolishing A Position

412                 Evaluation Of Professional Employees

413                 Evaluation Of Temporary Professional Employees

414                  Physical Examination

414.1               HIV Infection

416                        Non-Tenured Staff Members

417                 Disciplinary Procedures

419                 Outside Activities

423                 Smoking

424                 Personnel Files

425                 Dress and Grooming

426                 Complaint Policy

428.1              Employee Health Insurance Premium, Co-Pay

429                 Substitute Compensation

431                 Job Related Expenses

432                 Working Periods

433.1              Professional Development Committee

433.2              Grant Incentive

434                 Sick Leave

435                 Family and Medical Leave
438                 Sabbatical Leave

438.1              Compensated Professional Leaves

439                 Uncompensated Leave

440                 Responsibility Of Staff For Student Welfare

442                 Jury Duty

448                 Unlawful Harassment

451                 Drug And Substance Abuse


500  CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEES

 

501                 Creating A Position

504               Employment Of Classified Personnel

505               Employment Of Substitute And Short-Term Employees

508                 Employment Contract

509                 Assignment And Transfer

511                 Suspensions Or Layoffs

512                 Evaluation Of Classified Employees

514                Physical Examination

514.1              HIV Infection

517                 Disciplinary Procedures

518                 Penalties For Tardiness

519                 Outside Activities

523                 Smoking

524                 Personnel Files

525                 Dress and Grooming

526                 Complaint Policy

528                 Wage And Salary Determination

528.1              Employee Health Insurance Premium Co-Pay

529                 Substitute Compensation

530                 Overtime

531                 Job Related Expenses

532                 Working Periods

534                 Sick Leave

535                 Family Medical Leave
536                 Personal Necessity Leave

537                 Vacation

539                 Uncompensated Leave

541                 Benefits For Regularly Employed Part-Time Personnel

542                 Jury Duty

543                 Paid Holidays

548                 Unlawful Harassment

551                 Drug And Substance Abuse


600 FINANCES

 

601                 Objectives

602                 Budget Planning

603                 Budget Preparation

604                 Budget Adoption

605                 Tax Levy

606                 Tax Collection

607                 Tuition Income

608                 Bank Accounts

609                 Investment Of District Funds

610                 Purchases Subject To Bid/Quotation

611                 Purchases Budgeted

612                 Purchases Not Budgeted

613                 Cooperative Purchasing

614                 Payroll Authorization

615                 Payroll Deductions

616                 Payment Of Claims

617                 Petty Cash

618                 Special Purpose Funds

619                 District Audit - Public

620                      Fund Balance

621                 Local Taxpayer Bill Of Rights

622                 GASB Statement 34

624                 Taxable Fringe Benefits   

626                 Federal Fiscal Compliance


700  PROPERTY

 

701                  Facilities Planning

702                  Gifts, Grants, Donations

703                  Sanitary Management

704                  Maintenance

705                 Safety

706                  Property Records

707                  Use Of School Facilities

708                  Lending School Owned Equipment And Books

709                  Building Security

710                 Use Of Facilities By Staff

712                  Use of Wireless Devices by Employees

713                  Protection Of Property

716                  Integrated Pest Management

718                        Service Animals in Schools


800  OPERATIONS

 

800                 Records Management

801                  Public Records 

802                  School Organization

803                  School Calendar

804                  School Day

805                 Emergency Preparedness
806                  Child/Student Abuse

807                  Opening Exercises/Flag Displays

808                  Food Services

808.1              Charging of Cafeteria Meals

810                 Transportation

810.1               Drug And Alcohol Testing

811                  Bonding

812                  Property Insurance

813                 Other Insurance

814                 Copyright Material

815                 Computer Usage

815.1             Acceptable Use Of Internet, Computers and Network Resources

815.2               Web Site Development
816                 Video Surveillance
817                 Background Checks
818                Contracted Services

819                 Suicide Prevention

825                       State Mandate Waivers

826                 Privacy Of Health Information (HIPAA)

828                 Fraud

830                 Breach of Computerized Personal Information

 

900  COMMUNITY

 

901                  Public Relations Objectives

902                  Publications Program

903                 Public Participation In Board Meetings

904                 Public Attendance At School Events

906                 Public Complaints

907                  School Visitors

908                  Relations With Parents

909                 Municipal Government Relations

911                  News Media Relations

912                  Relations With Educational Institutions

913                 Non-School Organizations/Groups/Individuals

914                  Relations With Intermediate Unit

918                  Title I Parent Involvement

919                  District/School Report Cards